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The University of Sulaimani is very happy to announce, that together with our colleagues at Koya University English Language Centre KUELC (with Kaplan International College), starting 13th April 2014 Sulaimani University students will be offered a chance to enroll on to the successful KUELC English for Further Studies programme that will be completed in an intensive 18 week course delivered at the Department of Languages Faculty building at newly built Sulaimani campus facility.

The programme will involve 25 in class study per week, supported by additional independent study. The course will be taught by highly skilled and qualified native English Teachers running delivering modules on Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing, Everyday Communication, IELTS Preparation and Cultural Awareness. The aim is to develop student’s English language abilities and study skills to a level appropriate for successful engagement in postgraduate study in an English speaking country and eligibility for sponsorship by Ministry of Higher Education in Kurdistan Region for further study.

As places are limited, registration is open on Tuesday 1st April until Sunday 6th April 2014 and as the course will be in such high demand that potential students are urged to register as soon as possible to avoid being placed on a reserve waiting list. Students who are successful in gaining entry to the programme will then be given a diagnostic placement test on 13th April 2014 before being placed in a suitable level class to begin their instruction.

16 September 2013, London -- Kurdistan’s Koya University and Kaplan International Colleges have formed a partnership to launch the Koya University English Language Centre (KUELC), located on the University’s campus in Koya, just outside Erbil, Kurdistan. The centre will take in its first 100 students in October, 2013.

KUELC will provide English language instruction to students who need to improve their English language skills before beginning postgraduate courses in the UK, US, other countries English-speaking countries, or countries where education institutions require academic English qualifications. In addition to the IELTS and TOEFL preparation programmes, KUELC has plans to expand within the next several years to offer an additional range of courses to individuals who are not just seeking an academic future, but who want to improve their English skills for personal and professional reasons.

Kaplan is providing academic management and English language instruction and the University is providing student service and the teaching facilities on the Koya campus. Additionally, Kaplan will offer students guidance regarding routes into UK and US universities for postgraduate studies.

The Kurdistan Regional Government is making large investments in education infrastructure and development. Their Human Capacity Development Programme (HCDP) provides US$100 million in scholarships for Kurdistan students to study for Master’s and Doctoral degrees at universities abroad. Any students hoping to gain a place at an English-speaking university need to have a minimum level of English proficiency.

Linda Cowan, Managing Director of Kaplan International Colleges in the UK said: “We are excited to be working with Koya University which, in its ten years of operation, has already made significant contributions to the on-going development of Kurdistan and the education of its population. The Government’s Human Capacity Development Programme will play a significant part in making world class higher education available to students from Kurdistan.”

Dr Dilan Rostam, Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Koya University, said: “It is a great opportunity for our university to work with such a highly skilled educational service provider as Kaplan. We are looking forward to making this project a successful one in terms of quality and outcome. The students at KUELC will not only get a language course but also an academic experience that is vital for their future studies abroad. Koya University stands for a brighter future for the Kurdistan Region through education and this partnership supports our aims.”

Kaplan has recruited seven staff for the language centre, three of whom are experienced English language teachers from Kaplan’s schools in the UK. An academic manager and operations manager have also joined the centre.

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About Koya University

Established in 2003, Koya University has undergone major expansion and now includes four faculties with 25 departments in fields as diverse as petroleum engineering, geo-technics engineering, clinical psychology and biochemistry. There are more than 4,300 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 600 full and part time faculty.

About Kaplan International Colleges

Kaplan International Colleges delivers university pathway programmes for international students wishing to progress into higher education studies at leading universities, and English language training courses in the UK, North America, Europe, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and China.

Kaplan International Colleges (KIC) and Koya University has established a world class language centre at Koya University campus (KUELC) in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The primary purpose of the Koya University English Language Centre (KUELC) is to prepare students for further study which will be sponsored by the Kurdish Ministry of Higher Education namely HCDP Scholarship candidates.

The KUELC aims to enhance the student’s English Language, cultural awareness and study skills to levels needed for successful engagement in higher education and which meet the requirements of the Kurdish Ministry of Higher Education, through a pedagogical approach and academic materials developed and managed by Kaplan International

Colleges (KIC). The application for registration is now open to all candidates.

Candidates who have/are registered with KUELC via e-application form, are required to visit the centre in Presidency building at Koya University by 25th Sep 2013 to sign their registration form and pay a $100 deposit on their visits to secure their place at the entry exam. This deposit will be paid back when student starts with the main course on 6th of Oct 2013. The Entry Exam will take place on 1st of Oct 2013 at 9:00 am sharp at the centre.

For further Information please visit KUELC website at http://kuelc.koyauniversity.org or call on +964.(0)7507681016

KUELC classes will start on 6th Oct 2013 at Koya University English Language centre. Candidates who have/are registered with KUELC via e-application form, are required to visit the centre in Presidency building at Koya University by 25th Oct 2013 to sign their registration form. All candidates need to pay a $100 deposit on their visits to secure their place at the entry exam. This deposit will be paid back when student starts with the main course on 6th of Oct 2013. The Entry Exam will take place on 1st of Oct 2013 at 9:00 am sharp at the centre.

All candidates need to bring their Iraqi ID card, a passport size photo,

All HCDP Candidates need to have their MHE scholarship approval letter with them. Or something that show they have received the HCDP scholarship.

Kaplan International Colleges (KIC) and Koya University are establishing a world class language centre at Koya University campus (KUELC) in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The primary target group is the HCDP Scholarship candidate. The KUELC is arranging for an information session so KIC staff can meet and interact with successful HCDP candidates already engaged with their studies in Nottingham, UK.

Please join us to give us your insight first-hand experience of Kurdish students requirements to build up language skills for studying at the centres of excellence at universities around the world.

Program:

Short presentation on Koya University, Dr Dilan Majid Rostam, The vice President for Scientific affairs at Koya University

Kaplan International Colleges, What we do, and more about this project

Open discussion with students: now you are here what would you do differently in relation to your English Language Skills if you wanted to do this again?